In a restaurant next to the Court of Diplomatic Reception, Ashley and his group were discussing matters.
Upon receiving the latest news, they also felt the urgent pressure. They had to produce results, otherwise the Frostwest Empire might follow in the footsteps of Zhennan.
Looking at the dense crowd of diners around him, Ashley frowned and said in a deep voice, " Abucha, why are we discussing business here? The mix of people here makes it easy for confidential information to be leaked."
"Minister, the Court of Diplomatic Reception is teeming with spies from the Great Liang. There are too many people and too much gossip here. It would be safest for us to blend in with them!" Abucha said solemnly.
He had noticed this before; it felt as if his every move in the Court of Diplomatic Reception was being watched.
Once or twice might be an illusion, but many times it definitely isn't.
So he chose this place to discuss matters, at least he could blend in with the crowd and not attract too much attention.
Opposite the two was none other than the Zhennan Envoy, Jiumosong.
Hearing their words, Jiumosong slightly and said quietly, "That makes sense. There's an old saying in Great Liang: the most dangerous place is the safest place!"
"Snort!"
Ashley frowned, looking at Jiumosong with apprehension, and said in a deep voice, " Jiumosong, my Frostwest Empire is now on good terms with Great Liang. Just say what you need to say."
He didn't want to see Jiumosong at first, but the man said he had something to tell him about the safety of the entire West, so he came.
But this is dangerous; if Great Liang finds out, they probably won't treat me well.
hehe!
Jiumosong gave him a meaningful look and smiled, "You think I'm joking? I never lie. I swear on our king's life."
Forehead?
Ashley's lips twitched. "Swear on your king's life? What are you talking about? What does that have to do with you?"
He said impatiently, "Just say what you want to say. I know what you're thinking!"
To put it bluntly, it's about sabotaging the friendly relations between the two countries and getting the Frostwest Empire to help Zhennan; that's the only reason they have.
Jiumosong nodded, then cautiously looked around before solemnly saying, "Our intelligence gathering has revealed that the Great Liang possesses an extremely powerful weapon!"
Holy crap!
Upon hearing this, the two of them instantly woke up; this was exactly the kind of news they wanted to know.
Some time ago, they received news that Great Liang had destroyed Daxin Pass in Zhennan in an instant using a mysterious weapon.
Ashley couldn't help but press, "What kind of weapon is this? How much do you know about it?"
If we could obtain such a weapon, it would be an absolute steal, and the Frostwest Empire might even rise again.
What's Great Liang to be afraid of then? Let's just bomb each other if we dare.
"This weapon is extremely mysterious, unpredictable, and its power is so great that it can destroy mountains and shatter peaks, making it utterly outrageous..."
What should we call him?
Abucha couldn't listen anymore and interrupted him, speaking in a deep voice.
Jiumosong glanced at him and said solemnly, "This mysterious weapon comes from the Great Liang Heavenly Craft Workshop. As for its name, it is still unknown. It is just a stick-shaped object!"
Rod-shaped object?
Ashley's face stiffened, and he glared at Jiumosong. "I'm talking to you about serious business, what the hell are you doing, driving around like that?"
Everyone has a stick, but I still have one.
He was about to speak when suddenly a muffled groan came, and an arrow pierced through his body, revealing a blood-stained arrowhead in front of him.
"Oh no! An assassin!"
"The assassin is behind us! Protect the master! Don't panic!"
Commander Cha'er's expression changed drastically. He quickly stepped in front of Ashley, while simultaneously glancing warily behind him.
The guards behind him immediately dispersed and stood guard around him.
In situations like these, it's crucial to avoid chaos, otherwise the enemy might seize the opportunity to assassinate you.
"What, an assassin?"
Jiumosong to the side, looked shocked, as if incredulous, and said, "This is the capital of Great Liang, teeming with the Net of Heaven) forces. How could there possibly be assassins here?"
"Could they be from Great Liang?" His guard looked nervous and began searching the surroundings.
People from Great Liang?
Upon hearing his words, Abucha frowned, skeptical of the claim. Just as he was about to speak, a dark shadow flashed past.
He instinctively flinched, and then a scream came from the other side.
"Ah!!!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than another arrow flew by, this time aimed directly at Jiumosong and pierced through his Jiumosong.
Jiumosong in agony, his whole body covered in cold sweat.
Abucha, who had previously suspected Jiumosong being behind something, was now completely bewildered. He had initially suspected Jiumosong of being behind it all, but now Jiumosong had also been implicated.
"Could it really be someone from Great Liang who made the move?"
Because he had contact with Zhennan's people, Great Liang killed him along with them?
Seeing the confusion in his eyes, a smile flashed across the pale-faced Jiumosong. "I've already taken an arrow myself, so you have no choice but to believe me."
He trembled and said, "Damn it, I underestimated the strength of the Great Liang Net. I didn't expect them to discover us so quickly and even try to kill us."
In war, envoys are not to be killed. The Great Liang has no martial virtue! We must leave here immediately!
At that moment, he transformed into a movie star, looking utterly grief-stricken and indignant, before clutching the arrow and preparing to retreat.
Abucha swallowed back the words he was about to say.
He had originally wanted to ask about clues regarding the mysterious weapon, but with assassins still around, it didn't seem like the right time to speak.
"Let's go!" Jiumosong gritted teeth.
When he turned around, a smile flashed in his eyes. He had achieved most of his goal this time; the next step was to get rid of Princess Anne.
"Slow!"
Just as he got up to leave, his face froze. A familiar figure appeared in front of him, blocking their way.
" Zhao Zilong, leader of the Hundred Riders!" Jiumosong's face stiffened, and he blurted out instantly.
Hundred Riders?
People from Great Liang!
Ashley, who was already weak, changed his expression drastically and instinctively wanted to dodge. If Great Liang really wanted to kill him and the others, then these were professionals.
Zhao Yun glanced at him, then laughed, " Ashley, you don't really think it's the Great Liang that wants to kill you, do you? You're overthinking it. The Great Liang has plenty of ways to kill you; this is the Great Liang!"
Ashley was deathly pale, frozen in place, but his mind raced as he began to calculate the problems at play.
That statement actually makes some sense. After all, this is the territory of Great Liang. They can kill me however they want with just a word, and countless people will naturally take action. There's no need to do it in public.
This seems more like an attempt to make more people aware of the situation; could there be something fishy going on?
He took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "What does Commander Zhao mean?"